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NCT00399880 · ClinicalTrials.gov registry record · NA
Improving Medication Adherence Through Graphically Enhanced Interventions in Acute Coronary Syndromes
A NA study, sponsored by Vanderbilt University Medical Center.
- Completed
- Registry status
- NA
- Development phase
- 130
- Enrollment target
NCT00399880 is a NA study that has completed, run by Vanderbilt University Medical Center. The registered enrollment target is 130 participants.
The verdict
NCT00399880, a NA study, has completed, sponsored by Vanderbilt University Medical Center.
- COMPLETED
- Registry status
- NA
- Development phase
- 130 participants
- Enrollment target
Study Summary
Coronary heart disease (CHD) is the leading cause of death in the United States. Most people who die from CHD die of a heart attack. Acute coronary syndrome (ACS) is a term that includes mild heart attacks, as well as other episodes of chest pain that may serve as a warning sign for an upcoming heart attack. There are many medicines that can help prevent and treat ACS. However, at least 25% of patients don't take their medications as prescribed. When patients don't take their medications, we say they are noncompliant or nonadherent with the treatment. The period following hospital discharge is a vulnerable time for many patients. Patients are often confused about what to do when they return home from the hospital. Many patients don't take their medications correctly, or they don't take them at all. Patients with poor literacy skills have more trouble than others, because it is harder for them to follow written instructions. Overall, about half of the adults in the U.S. have poor literacy skills. It is important to develop ways to help these adults manage their health better. The purposes of this research project are 1) to learn more about the relationship between low literacy and medication adherence after hospital discharge, and 2) to test a strategy designed to help patients take their medicines more regularly. We will recruit consenting patients hospitalized with ACS. We will measure their literacy skills, ask questions about how they take their medicines, and measure other related factors like social support and self-efficacy. Patients will then be assigned to 1 of 2 groups. One group will receive only usual care at hospital discharge, which usually includes the nurse and physician briefly reviewing the medication prescriptions. The other group will receive an illustrated daily medication schedule and special, tailored counseling from a pharmacist at their time of discharge. About 1 week after patients leave the hospital we will contact them by phone to ask t
Interventions
- BEHAVIORAL Health literacy intervention
Trial Details
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Enrollment Target | 130 participants |
| Start Date | 2006-11 |
| Est. Completion | 2008-08 |
| Phase | NA |
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Full Details on ClinicalTrials.gov ↗What the Registry Record Tells You About NCT00399880
The ClinicalTrials.gov registry entry for NCT00399880 describes a study currently listed as completed, categorized as NA. The registered enrollment target is 130 participants, a figure that helps gauge the scale of data the investigators plan to collect. The listed sponsor is Vanderbilt University Medical Center, which has 677 total studies on file at ClinicalTrials.gov.
The record links to 0 conditions, and to 1 intervention - of which Health literacy intervention is the first listed.
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Frequently Asked Questions
What is clinical trial NCT00399880 about?
NCT00399880 is a clinical study titled "Improving Medication Adherence Through Graphically Enhanced Interventions in Acute Coronary Syndromes". Coronary heart disease (CHD) is the leading cause of death in the United States. Most people who die from CHD die of a heart attack. Acute coronary syndrome (ACS) is a term that includes mild heart attacks, as well as other episodes of chest pain that may serve as a warning sign for an upcoming hear...
What is the current status of trial NCT00399880?
This trial is currently completed. It is a NA study. The enrollment target is 130 participants. The study started on 2006-11. Estimated completion is 2008-08.
What interventions are being tested in trial NCT00399880?
The interventions under investigation include: Health literacy intervention (BEHAVIORAL).
Who is sponsoring clinical trial NCT00399880?
This trial is sponsored by Vanderbilt University Medical Center, which has 677 total clinical trials registered on ClinicalTrials.gov.
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